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Posted 9/14/2017 4:18 PM (GMT 0)
So I have told the IBD nurses about my ongoing symptoms -

- Darker blood wrapped around stool, not much
- Stool colour itself looks good
- Slight discomfort all over abdomen

So they told me to try the pred foam and suppositories

Anyone think this will help my symptoms ?
Posted 9/14/2017 4:31 PM (GMT 0)
Yes....

What meds are you on at this time?

q
Posted 9/14/2017 4:55 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Quincy , thanks for replying

Until today I was taking a salofalk sachet orally and a pentasa suppository.... I think they healed me as much as they could ...

Now it's just the mucussy blood around the stool , but it's darker blood

Never taken pred in any form before
Posted 9/14/2017 9:23 PM (GMT 0)

quincy said...
Yes....

What meds are you on at this time?

q

Think this is how I tag you , any advice in this one would be appreciated
Posted 9/15/2017 12:02 AM (GMT 0)
Yes, sounds like the very bottom needs more healing since well formed stool and good color etc... I think those things will help you. I've used steroid supp somewhat regularly and they are part of my maintenance. (It is better to use Canasa as maintenance but I can't use it) I use it around 2X/week and find they are effective at helping the bottom (where for me, the enemas don't quite do the job) Let us know how you do with these.
B
Posted 9/15/2017 5:10 AM (GMT 0)
I think your doc could have had you on salofalk enema or whatever one is 4g.
What is the original diagnosis location of your UC?

q
Posted 9/15/2017 5:48 AM (GMT 0)
Initial diagnosis was Crohns Colitis .... I've flared on and off since the initial diagnosis , at the worst probably 4 - 5 months when I did actually end up poohing myself due to urgency
Posted 9/15/2017 5:51 AM (GMT 0)

hateuc said...
Yes, sounds like the very bottom needs more healing since well formed stool and good color etc... I think those things will help you. I've used steroid supp somewhat regularly and they are part of my maintenance. (It is better to use Canasa as maintenance but I can't use it) I use it around 2X/week and find they are effective at helping the bottom (where for me, the enemas don't quite do the job) Let us know how you do with these.
B

Thanks for replying !

Feels like I have it around the whole colon , or at least the gas feels like it's around the whole colon !

When you say you couldn't use the Canasa ?
Posted 9/15/2017 3:30 PM (GMT 0)
I can't use Canasa since for some reason it gives me a rash. I can take mesalamine so maybe there is something else in there that doesn't agree with me. I even re-tried it with the same result. sad
Posted 9/15/2017 5:24 PM (GMT 0)

hateuc said...
I can't use Canasa since for some reason it gives me a rash. I can take mesalamine so maybe there is something else in there that doesn't agree with me. I even re-tried it with the same result. sad

Ahhh I'm with you , I'm struggling to keep the pred foam in without needing to go to the toilet

How were your symptoms ?
Posted 9/15/2017 11:53 PM (GMT 0)
The predfoam is good stuff. As the inflammation goes down it will get easier and easier. The hard part was using that darn pump thing to get the foam in...lol. I find the mesalamine enemas are harder to hold when you are inflamed.

My symptoms were the usual lower routine--formed stool, lower left discomfort, some mucus, skinny stool and surprisingly when I have low inflammation--my upper stomach hurts. How strange is that?
B
Posted 9/16/2017 9:35 AM (GMT 0)

hateuc said...
The predfoam is good stuff. As the inflammation goes down it will get easier and easier. The hard part was using that darn pump thing to get the foam in...lol. I find the mesalamine enemas are harder to hold when you are inflamed.

My symptoms were the usual lower routine--formed stool, lower left discomfort, some mucus, skinny stool and surprisingly when I have low inflammation--my upper stomach hurts. How strange is that?
B

Had 2 days using the pump , getting better but your right ta not easy !

The symptoms are what are crazy because I'm having all over abbominal pain , basically shadowing my colon , so the upside down U

Hoping this helps but have a further appointment and camera in the back ground

Any link with caffeine from you guys ?
Posted 9/16/2017 12:57 PM (GMT 0)
Caffeine is a stimulant and increases bowl muscle movement within some of us, so that morning cup of joe can make us go a lot. For some, like me, tgere is no discernable affect from caffeine; hit or miss as with everything uc.
Posted 9/16/2017 3:11 PM (GMT 0)

iPoop said...
Caffeine is a stimulant and increases bowl muscle movement within some of us, so that morning cup of joe can make us go a lot. For some, like me, tgere is no discernable affect from caffeine; hit or miss as with everything uc.

Cheers Ipoop
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